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A sale of Rs. 50,000 to A was entered as a sale to B. This is an example of ___________.

A
error of omission
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B
error of commission
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compensating error
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error of principle
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Solution

The correct option is C error of commission
When error has committed while posting, its called an error of commission.
Sales of Rs.50000 to A is entered as sales to B, its an error of commission. There will be no affect on trial balance due to this.
Rectification entry will be passed as under:

Mr. A Dr. 50000
To Mr. B 50000

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